David's Last Day: Mangroves, Markets, and the Eclipse

On his final full day in David, Javier tackles banking logistics, savors the public market's sancocho, takes a mangrove boat tour, and watches the partial lunar eclipse from Parque Cervantes. He reflects on the city's cost of living and practicalities for expats before heading to Boquete. Plan your trip to Panama: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Panama guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Panama Travel Podcast with Javier Moreno. Javier Moreno is in David, Panama. Places in this episode: Barrio San Mateo, Banco General David, Terronal Mall, Mercado Público de David, Nuevo Centro Artesanal de David, Treetop Coffee, Pedregal waterfront, Parque Cervantes. Covered: Banking and visa logistics, Public market food and costs, Mangrove ecosystem and conservation, Lunar eclipse viewing, Local culture and community, Preparing to leave David for Boquete. Chapters: 00:00 Barrio San Mateo 01:02 Bank interior 02:11 Boquete 04:00 La Barqueta 05:39 Parque Cervantes 07:33 City morning A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #DavidPanama #Chiriqui #PanamaTravel #ExpatLife #FriendlyNationsVisa #PanamaBanking #Sancocho #Mangroves #LunarEclipse #BoqueteNext #PanamaHighlands #LaBarqueta #TurtleNesting #PanamaEclipse2026 #CostOfLiving #PanamaCityBlog https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/panama/